Procedures for Water Use Monitoring.

The Procedures for Water Use Monitoring (PWUM) support effective monitoring systems for the use of water resources that might impact the Mekong’s mainstream. Under the PWUM scheme, any use of water resources within the Mekong River Basin (intra-basin use) and between the Mekong and another basin (inter-basin diversion) with potential significant impacts must be monitored. Objective of the procedure are: To provide a comprehensive and adaptive framework and process to support effective implementation of the intra-basin water use monitoring and the monitoring of inter-basin diversions; To promote better understanding and cooperation among the member States through transparency and confidence in the water use monitoring system.